People Advisor

Wincanton is a leading third party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. As the largest British logistics company we work in industry sectors as diverse as milk, defence, energy, retail, consumer goods and construction, supporting every stage of development and adding value through our supply chain expertise and innovative approach to logistics challenges. With over 17,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and a 3,400 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do and our mission is “to make our customers’ business better, every day.”

Reporting to the People Manager, you will provide operational HR and project support. The role has a strong generalist HR focus, but also provides the opportunity for someone to be actively involved in proactive talent management and development, organisation change, resource management, and HR improvement activities. The role will also include support a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that all contract objectives are achieved and maintained through the performance of people.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Take responsibility for providing advice and generalist HR support across the contract
- Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels establishing yourself as a credible, respected and valued advisor, responding to queries directly and influencing managers to follow a best practice approach
- Own the delivery of key people processes such as absence, maternity, paternity, flexible working, probation etc.
- Support the management team in the performance management of individuals and other employee relations situations (e.g. performance improvement plans, capability problems, disciplinary scenarios, grievances).
- Produce accurate weekly and monthly reports as required.
- Proactively spot/implement opportunities to improve team ways of working and supporting customers; identify problems and find solutions.
- Assist in training and developing managers in people related matters, ensuring processes are followed and legislation is met.
- Providing HR support for ad-hoc operational business related projects e.g. new business wins, TUPE.
- Support and improve absence management including the active management of welfare meetings and OH referrals
- Support cyclical activities i.e. salary review, bonus, performance, engagement, succession planning etc.

**Experience, skills and attributes**:

- Proven HR experience in logistics.
- Skilled in providing pragmatic, tailored HR advice.
- Experience of supporting managers with employee relations issues.
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or desire to work towards.
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
- Must have excellent organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage the day-to-day HR processes effectively.
- Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are a prerequisite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Passionate about developing and supporting colleagues to fulfill their potential.
- Pragmatic, resilient and a self-starter.
- Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships quickly.
- Previous experience with Oracle.

**What we offer**:

- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid working
- Salary up too £30,000 dependant on experience
- Extensive training and development opportunities with accredited programmes such as CIPD
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Retail discounts including fashion, health and beauty, groceries, food and drink, leisure and much more
- Healthcare cash plan
- Wellbeing portal
- Shares scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Payroll giving
- Pension & death in service benefit

**Our Commitment**:
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.